|
|
High Speed Merging
|
Merging products from infeed conveyors to main line take away conveyors always presents
a unique set of problems.
Axiom have developed a unique mechanical and control product to combat difficulties
involved in merging products.
Issues such as product length, width, weight and weight distribution mean that merging
is far from a science, in order to resolve these issues the merge system needs to
high specification electro-mechanical control elements to function at the desired
system throughtputs.
The merge units supplied by Axiom are tailored to fit each individual system, or project.
Essentially a mutli-stranded belt conveyor supplied at the desired merging angle receives
products from the feed conveyor, at the feeding line speed (this is usually significantly
slower than the merging speed).
The product is parked at the end of the merging conveyor, using high speed motor controllers
allows us to accurately position the product in its stopping position.
The system intelligently looks for a gap on the main line take away conveyor, large engough
to allow the product to merge. The software uses a look right and left approach to find this
gap, similar to a driver pulling out from a road junction.
Once a gap is found the merge is started in high speed mode and the product is merged onto
the main line take away conveyor.
Multiple merge units can be used on a single main line take away conveyor, as the picture shows.
Axiom are able to achieve a merge rate of 70 products per minute, per merge unit, based on a
nominal product length of 600mm.
|
|
Request Data Sheet